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HB 745 · 2025 · House · Public Works and Highways Committee

Naming a Keene bridge

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naming a bridge in the city of Keene after Charles Redfern.

Names a bridge in the city of Keene after Charles Redfern.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 21, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill names a bridge in the city of Keene after Charles Redfern.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“Pursuant to RSA 4:43, the alternative use trail bridge over Route 101 in the city of Keene, otherwise known as South Bridge, is hereby named the Charles Redfern Bridge.”
Section 36:1
“The cost of design, construction, maintenance, and installation of any signage, replacement signage, or other markers required under section 1 of this act shall not be a charge to the state.”
Section 36:2
“However, the design, construction, and installation of any signage or other markers required under this act shall be approved by the department of transportation.”
Section 36:2

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

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Sponsors

Rep. Philip JonesDPrime
  • Rep. Nicholas GermanaDDeputy Democratic Floor Leader

Also: Sen. Donovan FentonD

Public testimony

13 signed in online · 7 wrote testimony

92% support8% oppose0% neutral

In their wordsVerbatim, exactly as submitted

“I am writing in support of HB 745, please approve promptly. This honor is so deserved! The prosperity of Keene as well of the surrounding towns and region has been and will be greatly enhanced by this rail trail network.…”
— Edward Haas, Keenesupports
“I support honoring Chuck Redfern by naming the South Bridge after him.…”
— Marianne Borowski, Bartlettsupports
“Charles "Chuck' Redfern has worked for years with numerous local and state organizations to connect the downtown portion of the Keene rail trail to the rest of the Cheshire trail. This bridge over Rte. 101 is key.”
— Bob Meissner, Jaffreysupports

Verbatim excerpts of submitted testimony, quoted from the testimony tool.

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Feb 4, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass15–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Feb 13, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass5–0
    Overall
    100% yea
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • May 1, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Feb 4, 2025Public hearingHouse Public Works and Highways2:24:50–2:29:464m 56slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 25, 2025Public hearingSenate Transportation1:35:49–1:44:378m 48slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • May 1, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 9, 2025HouseIntroduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Public Works and Highways HJ 3 P. 25
  2. Feb 4, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 02/04/2025 11:30 am LOB 201
  3. Feb 4, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 02/04/2025 11:30 am LOB 201
  4. Feb 4, 2025House: Ought to Pass 02/04/2025 (Vote 15-0; CC) HC 11 P. 8
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 13
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Transportation; SJ 7
  7. Mar 25, 2025SenHearing: 03/25/2025, Room 101, LOB, 02:20 pm; SC 14
  8. Apr 17, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 17
  9. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  10. May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 05/01/2025 HJ 13 P. 31
  11. May 1, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 05/01/2025); SJ 12
  12. May 14, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/14/2025; Chapter 36; eff.05/14/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.